Chopsticks on Training Wheels

How to master your chopstick-using technique

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Tired of asking for a fork at every Chinese restaurant? Frustrated by those pieces of sushi that escape the grips of your chopsticks? Well this easy cheat is just what you need to kickstart your chopstick-wielding career.

What you need:

1 pair of chopsticks1 piece of paper – or the paper packaging of disposable chopsticks1 rubber band or hair tie

Directions: 1. Fold your piece of paper back and forth until it is around 1/4 inch thick.

Photo by Tess Wei

2. Place the piece of paper partway down your chopsticks. Placing the paper closer and closer to the ‘eating-end’ will make it easier and easier, because you are increasing the amount of leverage.

Photo by Tess Wei

3. Tie your rubber band or hair tie at the ‘grip-end’

Photo by Tess Wei

And there you have it! In no time you’ll kick off these training wheels and transform into a chopstick savant!*